Strictly Come Dancing’s Tasha Ghouri has broken her silence after missing out on the Glitterball trophy to Chris McCausland during Saturday’s ‘best ever’ final.
The Love Island star, 26, impressed the judges during the final show with Anton Du Beke declaring she was the most talented competitor ever to appear in the series.
Tasha was also surprised during the finale when big brother Alex was revealed to have flown over from Australia to see her perform one last time.
The model, who is deaf and wears cochlear implants, shared a slew of behind the scenes snaps, alongside an emotional message to her younger self and declared ‘anything is possible’ after her successful Strictly stint.
In a lengthy caption Tasha penned: ‘@bbcstrictly after 13 weeks thank you.. when I say doing this show has just been so magical I can’t even put it into words & surprising me with my brother flying in from Australia!!!’
‘This was extra special having him there watching the final, thank you so much @iamtheo for making this happen’.
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Tasha Ghouri has broken her silence after missing out on the Glitterball trophy to Chris McCausland (pictured with Aljaz Skorjanec)
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Anton Du Beke declared she was the most talented competitor ever to appear in the series (pictured with boyfriend Andrew Le Page)
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Tasha was also surprised live on TV when big brother Alex was revealed to have flown over from Australia to see her perform one last time
‘@aljazskorjanec you made magical beautiful dances that’ll be remembered for a long time from our American smooth, waltz, show dance and many more. Everyday we laughed & smiled, you are what strictly is about – your passion and positivity radiates from within on this show’.
She continued: ‘I have to give a huge shoutout to @arduinobertoncello for our show dance, thank you so much for making the show dance EPIC! you really helped me bring out my inner ginger & doing this style I LOVED IT!!!’.
‘To my younger Tasha.. we did it. We lived a dream we dreamt of for a long long time. We never gave up believing and chasing that dream. We danced every week with a smile on our face, we danced with our heart and never gave up’.
‘We did have a journey on this show but that’s what made it beautiful. I’m proud of us! I hope this sends a message to you all to keep going, never give up & anything is possible’.
Tasha went on: ‘And I have to say @chrismccauslandcomedy you deserve to lift that trophy so much, since day one you have shown you are unstoppable, your partnership with @diannebuswell has just been a joy, Dianne what a woman you are, you both are winners!’
‘@jbgill @laurenmayoakley @hadderstime @vitocoppola I’m so proud of you all what an incredible final of people to be a part of’
‘Biggest love to the judges who have supported my journey on the show thank you, the incredible hosts @tessdaly @claudiawinkle, @stefaleksander thank you for everything! @iamtheo @_jasfox_ @mrshoppy21 thank you’.
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The model, who is deaf and wears cochlear implants, shared a slew of behind the scenes snaps (Pictured with judge Shirley Ballas)
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Alongside an emotional message to her younger self and declared ‘anything is possible’ (Pictured with fellow finalist Sarah Hadland)
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Tasha posed snaps of her favourite routines
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In one cheeky moment she could be seen swigging from a bottle of Champagne
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Before joking around with a member of the crew
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In a lengthy caption Tasha penned: ‘@bbcstrictly after 13 weeks thank you.. when I say doing this show has just been so magical I can’t even put it into words & surprising me with my brother flying in from Australia!!!’
Boyfriend Andrew was also quick too pay tribute
Before adding: Every single production, runners, set, makeup, hair, costume, producers thank you for making the magic happen Now I need to sleep, enjoy Christmas and I’ll be back for @strictlycomedancinglive’.
Tasha is said to be the ‘real winner’ of this year’s series as she is set to make millions with new huge TV deals.
Strictly’s grand final saw blind comedian Chris and partner Dianne Buswell lifting the Glitterball trophy after competing against Tasha, JB Gill, and Sarah Hadland.
However it seems Tasha is the ‘real winner’ away from the dancefloor as she is set to rake in massive six-figure sums from lucrative brand deals and reality TV show gigs.
According to PR expert Kayley Cornelius, Tasha, who boasts 1million Instagram followers, is likely to be ‘inundated with media offers’ after already releasing her own book, Hits Different.
Kayley told The Daily Star: ‘Tasha might just be the real winner of Strictly, thanks to her incredible marketability and ability to connect with a wide range of audiences. Her content, which centres on lifestyle, beauty, and fashion, makes her especially appealing to brands in those sectors—some of the biggest spenders in online advertising.
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Strictly’s grand final saw blind comedian Chris and partner Dianne Buswell lifting the Glitterball trophy after competing against Tasha, JB Gill , and Sarah Hadland
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It comes after a new ‘fix’ row as Chris was crowned the winner after Tasha was branded the ‘best dancer’
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Despite several fans saying Chris was a ‘worthy’ winner, others said Tasha was ‘technically’ a better dancer and should have one
‘Appearing on Strictly Come Dancing is always a major PR move for any celebrity, but Tasha Ghouri seems poised to benefit more than most. Since announcing her participation, her Instagram engagement has soared, nearly doubling her average interactions compared to before.
‘With her large following and high engagement rate, brands are likely to pay top rates to work with her. Tasha could easily command a five-figure sum per sponsored post, and long-term collaborations could push her earnings into six figures—or even higher if she becomes the face of a brand.’
Kayley has predicted that Tasha will go on to host her own dating show focusing on individuals using sign language and is likely to appear on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity.
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Tasha Ghouri became emotional when her brother Alex surprised her during the final of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night
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She had been under the impression he would miss her star turn on the series because he was in Australia
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Speaking about her sibling ahead of the reveal she said: ‘He’s in Australia right now, my brother is so supportive and I really miss him. He can’t be here today.’
Meanwhile winner Chris is set to head on his stand up tour next year but could also land some major deals with Netflix or Amazon Prime.
It comes after Strictly Come Dancing was hit wish a new ‘fix’ row as Chris was crowned the winner of this year’s series.
Chris and his pro partner Dianne Buswell were crowned 2024’s champions after the comedian made history as the show’s first ever blind contestant and winner.
The final, which was the highest-scoring ever, saw all the couples each perform three dances for the judges before hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced Chris as the winner of the much sought after Glitterball trophy.
Despite several fans saying Chris was a ‘worthy’ winner, others said Tasha was ‘technically’ a better dancer and should have one.
